Preschool Assessment of Mastery Motivation
By Jessica Young and Kristen Reed
Two preschoolers are attempting to solve a challenging puzzle task. One child makes a mistake but continues problem-solving. The other child makes a mistake and gives up. In early childhood, persistence at mastering challenging tasks, known as mastery motivation, contributes to the mastery of academic skills (Turner & Johnson, 2003), particularly for young children at risk for poor educational outcomes (Berhenke, et al., 2011).
Two preschoolers are attempting to solve a challenging puzzle task. One child makes a mistake but continues problem-solving. The other child makes a mistake and gives up. In early childhood, persistence at mastering challenging tasks, known as mastery motivation, contributes to the mastery of academic skills (Turner & Johnson, 2003), particularly for young children at risk for poor educational outcomes (Berhenke, et al., 2011).